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"What's the meaning of life?" This is a question we all ask ourselves at one point. The best 1 that I came across was written by the great psychologist, Viktor Frankl. He wrote that " The meaning of life is to give life meaning."
When I was a young boy, I gave my life meaning2 simply playing, running, swimming, laughing and riding my bike.
When I went to school, I gave my life meaning by studying hard, getting good grades and trying to make my mom and dad 3.
When I was a teenager, I found meaning in 4 sports, hanging out with my friends and trying my best to help others.
In college, I found my life meaning by deciding what I wanted to study and what career I would 5 for.
When I was working as a teacher, I found meaning in helping to open young minds to new 6 and old wisdom.
When I had kids, I found meaning in protecting and watching over those I loved. When I found out 7 of my sons were mentally handicapped (智障), I found meaning in loving them, 8 them and learning so much from them about life, love, patience, faith and joy.
9 I grew older, I began to understand meaning isn't something that comes and goes. We can give meaning to every moment of our life. We can bring meaning to the things we do. All we have to do is to 10.
It is love that makes life worth living. It is love that gives life meaning.
Easy to make and cheap to buy, instant noodles (方便面) are popular in China. But sales of instant noodles continue to fall these years. So what's going on? Here are some possible reasons.
People want better food.
Instant noodles are very easy to cook. However, Chinese people's lives have improved a lot. More and more people are interested in life quality instead of just having a full stomach.
Trains
About 20 years ago, people usually ate instant noodles during long train journeys in China. But now trains run faster and faster and people have more choices about food on the train.
Ordering food online
Many apps on the phone can offer food delivery (递送) to your home, school, office or wherever you are. These meals are more delicious than instant noodles.
At my primary school, I was one of the smartest kids there. I never studied, but always got near perfect scores. I thought I was born clever. At least I believed so. I was also a prodigy in music according to myself. I could sing better than almost everyone else in my school. I was pretty sure that once I got to seventh grade, everyone would be surprised by me.
But actually, they weren't.
When I arrived at my new class, I couldn't wait to show everyone what I could do. However, there was always someone else who could do better than I. My grades began to suffer. More talented (有天资的) girls often sang solos (独唱). I believed I wasn't smart. I believed I wasn't talented. I believed I was a failure.
Over the next two years, I had to work very hard. Every prize for the singing competition was given to me for hard work and effort. Grades were still very low but improving little by little. I worked really hard. However, I was never the best at everything.
I haven't realized until recently that I really don't have to be the best at everything. I was too hard on myself. In fact, when I did badly in a test, my classmates never laughed at me.
No one is perfect. There will probably always be someone better than me at something. Anyway, there are about seven billion people in this world. I will never be the number one at everything, and that's really okay.
Back in the old days, young men were expected to go out and find jobs to support their families. Most boys dropped out of school(辍学) early, and went to get jobs as teenagers. Some just aged 13 became factory workers or farmers.
When Mark Twain finished the fifth grade, he left school and went to work at a printing shop. Thomas Edison got his first job when he was 12. He was a newspaper boy. This way, Mark Twain and Edison were able to help their families financially (经济上), since they did not come from wealthy homes.
Although they went to work at a young age, they didn't give up their dreams. Mark Twain tried many different jobs in his life, and he got a lot of experiences which he used as foundations (根据) of his stories. Thomas Edison came up with the ideas of his inventions while calling out the news headlines (标题).
No matter what job you are doing, you may find you are preparing for the future. Take every chance you can, and maybe one day you will become the next Mark Twain or Thomas Edison!
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When he finished , he left school and worked at a printing shop.
Because his family wasn't rich and he had to .
He got which became foundations of his writings.
We can learn that our dreams even if we are living a hard life.
M: Excuse me.
W: I'm sorry. Have you seen the sign of the wall, "No Smoking"?
M: Oh, sorry. Where can I smoke on this floor, please?
W: I'm afraid it's not allowed in the whole building.
M: Oh dear!
W: Sure. Help yourself, over there.
M: Thank you very much.
W: Don't you know smoking is not good for your health, young man?
M: I tried many times to give it up, but I failed.
W: Yes, it's hard to stop! But if you have the nonsmokers' health and well-being in mind, you might succeed.
M: You're right! Thanks very much. I'll try again to kick my smoking habit.
W: That's OK. Well, if you're feeling bad now, you can smoke outside, in the open air.
M: Oh, no!
W: That's great!
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A. When I go without it, I feel very bad. B. I wonder if I could have a glass of water. C. When I smoke, I feel good. D. Would you mind my smoking here? E. No, I don't. F. Yes, I do. G. I'll start from now on! |
A:
B: Well, doctor. It's my eyes. I can't see clearly.
A:
B: Since last week, I think.
A: Let me have a look. Oh Mike, I guess you are working too hard these days and taking less care of your eyes.
B: What should I do then?
A: Well, when you feel tired, just stop working and come out to enjoy a short rest. Remember, never go to bed too late and don't read in bed.
B:
A: Sure, Mike.
B: Thank you very much.
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